Ferozepur, March 23, 2019: With an aim at exhorting the people for their massive participation in voting and sensitize them against drug abuse, the District Administration will organize a Marathon on March 31 at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur.
Presiding over a meeting, Deputy Commissioner Chander Gaind fixed the duties of the various departments for the successful completion of the mega event.
He said that the marathon will start at 7.30 am and will have two categories including 5 –km to 10—km. He added that 5-km marathon will cover the route from Delhi Gate and back to Stadium and second will come back from Golf Course to Stadium. Around 1500 people are expected to take part in the mega event.
He asked the police, health and public health departments to make adequate arrangements for the event including the availability of medical teams, two ambulances on the routes, traffic, and security management, and temporary toilets must be installed for the facility of the participants. MC will ensure proper cleanliness of the route, he added.
He exhorted the Ferozepurians to participate in an event to make it a huge success and told that winners will be awarded cash prizes and application certificates.
Gaind said that the students of various educational institutes will present cultural items including Bhangra and Gidha.
On the occasion, Assistant Commissioner Ranjit Singh, SDM Amit Gupta, District Sports Officer Sunil Sharma, DSP Sandeep Singh, DCM Group CEO Anirudh Gupta and others were present.